Annual
Pending
3 days
12.5 remaining
Approved
Smart Leave Management

Request, approve, and
track with ease

From leave requests to balance tracking, manage every type of absence in one place — with automatic roster updates and real-time notifications.

Your Actual Leave View

This is what managers see — select an employee, review balances, and manage leave requests at a glance

Employees
Team Leave Overview
Sarah Mitchell 2 approved
Leave Type Dates Days Status Actions
The Journey from Request to Roster

Every leave request flows through five stages before your schedule is updated

Employee Request

Employee selects leave type, picks dates, and submits through web or mobile app.

System Validation

Checks balance, conflicts with existing schedule, and minimum staffing levels.

Manager Review

Manager reviews impact on schedule, then approves or declines with optional comments.

Decision & Notify

Employee receives instant notification. Balances update automatically on approval.

Roster Updated

Approved leave blocks the roster days, updates timesheets, and syncs with the team calendar.

Visibility

Team Leave Calendar

See who's away and when with a colour-coded calendar view. Managers can spot coverage gaps before they become problems, and employees can coordinate time-off with colleagues.

Colour-coded by leave type for quick scanning
Pending requests shown as dashed outlines
Filter by team, department, or location
Staffing minimums flagged automatically
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Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Pending
Automatic

Real-Time Balance Tracking

Leave balances are calculated and displayed in real time. Employees always know what's available before submitting a request, and managers can spot low balances across the team at a glance.

Support for annual, sick, parental, and custom leave types
Balances deducted automatically on approval
Pending requests shown separately from confirmed
Historical balance audit trail
Leave Balances
Annual
12.5 days
Sick
8.0 days
Personal
1.0 day
TOIL
0.5 days
Proactive

Instant Notifications

Nobody waits in the dark. Employees get notified the moment their request is approved or declined. Managers receive alerts when new requests come in, and the system flags conflicts with scheduled shifts automatically.

Push + in-app notifications for all status changes
Conflict detection against existing roster
Low balance alerts before it hits zero
Delegation reminders when managers are away
Leave Approved
Your annual leave (3–5 Feb) has been approved by Emma Wilson.
2 minutes ago
📋
New Leave Request
Liam Chen has requested 3 days of annual leave (18–20 Feb).
15 minutes ago
⚠️
Schedule Conflict
Mia Patel's request overlaps with a rostered shift on 25 Feb.
1 hour ago
Built for Every Leave Scenario

Handling the complexity that spreadsheets and paper forms can't

Unlimited
Custom leave types to match your policies
Instant
Push notifications for every status change
Auto
Balance calculations and roster updates on approval
Delegate
Approval authority when managers are away
Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about leave management with RosterMate

Employees can submit leave requests directly through RosterMate via mobile app or web, selecting the leave type, dates, and adding any notes. Managers receive instant notifications and can approve or decline requests in one click. Approved leave is automatically reflected on the roster, preventing scheduling conflicts before they happen.
RosterMate supports all common leave types including annual leave, sick leave, time off in lieu (TOIL), parental leave, bereavement leave, and public holidays. You can also configure custom leave categories to match your organisation's specific policies and employment agreements.
Yes. RosterMate automatically accrues and tracks leave balances for each employee in real time. As leave is approved or taken, balances update instantly — so managers and employees always have an accurate picture of available entitlements without any manual calculations or spreadsheets.
Absolutely. RosterMate checks for roster conflicts and insufficient leave balances at the point of request, alerting managers before they approve. This prevents understaffing, ensures compliance with your leave policies, and removes the back-and-forth that comes with manual leave tracking.
Yes. Employees have their own self-service view in RosterMate where they can check their current leave balances, see the status of pending requests, and review past leave history at any time. This reduces the number of balance enquiries managers need to handle and gives employees full transparency over their entitlements.
RosterMate is built specifically for New Zealand businesses and is designed around the Holidays Act and Employment Relations Act requirements. This includes support for annual leave accrual, sick leave entitlements, public holiday rules, and alternative holidays — helping you stay compliant without having to manually interpret legislation.
Leave in RosterMate is fully connected across the platform. Approved leave automatically updates the roster so managers can see who is unavailable when building schedules. It also flows through to timesheets and the payroll summary, so leave hours are captured accurately and exported to your payroll system without any double handling.
Yes. RosterMate allows you to configure leave approval workflows by team, department, or location. You can assign specific managers as approvers for their own staff, set minimum notice periods, and define rules around how many employees from the same team can be on leave at the same time — giving you control without added complexity.